Lagos records 1,324 fire, building-collapse, other emergency incidents in nine months
The service estimated that property worth N79.44 billion was saved during the period, while losses were put at N13.24 billion. Property affected was valued at an estimated N92.68 billion. The post Lagos records 1,324 fire, building-collapse, other emergency incidents in nine months appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service rescued 210 victims and responded to 1,324 incidents in the state between January and September 2026, according to a Third Quarter Activity Report. The majority of these incidents were fire-related, accounting for 1,135 of the total. In addition to rescues, the service conducted 100 salvage operations and attended to nine collapsed-building incidents, as well as one gas-related explosion.
The controller-general, Margaret Abimbola Adeseye, emphasized the importance of fire safety awareness and urged residents to adhere to safety regulations, as well as to adopt preventive measures during the dry season.
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